Tag Punch Star Tutorial

I appreciate all the comments on this tutorial - I just wanted to remind everyone that this was not my idea, but came from Shadow Mill on www.splitcoaststamper.com. I did this tutorial for my customers and anyone else who wants to see this beautiful technique!! And I just had an email from a kind person who pointed out that this was also posted earlier on Kelly's Picasa web site here

Whoever created this technique originally deserves the credit and I give it to them. I did not create it, and this tutorial is for my own customers who saw this at my Stamp-A-Stack on Saturday. I was unaware of Kelly's tutorial, so wanted my customers to benefit from this amazing creation!!

I'm going to guide you through making the tag punch star I showed at my last two classes. I have fallen in love with them and want to share. I want to give credit to "Shadow Mill" on SCS for this wonderful new technique!!

You will need for this project:

Vellum
Ballet Blue Card Stock
2 Way Glue
Paper Snips
Large and Small Tag Punches



You can use any card stock or designer papers and I will show this made with different papers below

Step 1:



Punch out 16 small tag punches leaving space between each punch of about 1/4"

Step 2:



Frame the small cutout with your large tag punch and punch it out. you will now have 16 large frames

Step 3:



Take 4 of the frames and make a cross as shown above on vellum. Glue them down with the 2-way glue

Step 4:



Now take 4 more frames and offset them as shown above. Glue these down.

Step 5:



Now you are ready to cut. Take your paper snips and clip out each "square" piece into the center as above. You will end up having the star shape!! Neat, eh?



Step 6:

Follow Steps 1-5 making another star shape.




Now mount one star upon the other with dimensionals.



Finish your card

I used some ballet blue craft ink and stamped the star from True Friend (Holiday Mini Catalog) then embossed with clear embossing powder onto whisper white card stock. I mounted this piece in the center with dimensionals. I used Whisper White card stock for my card, and the little light blue flowers from Cutie Pie Designer Paper. I also stamped the stars from True Friend onto the whisper white card stock. I also mounted the star on the card with dimensionals.



Here are three more cards I made:

This first card uses Real Red for the backing and the card base. I used gold cardstock for the frames. I punched out a star with the star punch and used a pearl from the Pretties Kit in the center. I also punched out a 3/4" circle from the gold for under the star. Then I used the Dashing Designer Paper to mount the star on. I also embossed Happy Holidays from the Stamp Set Frosty in gold.




For this card I used whisper white card stock for the base and then added real red and another layer of whisper white. I cut the second WW so the red would show through on the diagonal. For the star I used Cerise designer paper for the base and real red for the frames. I then stamped the star from True Friend and adhered and half pearl from the Pretties Kit.



This last card is totally different and was actually the first one I tried. I was searching through my stock of paper and found this green piece of vellum. I used the green vellum for the star base adn whisper white fo rthe frames. I stamped the snow flake from "In the Spotlight" stamp set (hostess) and adhered it to the center of the star. I used Certainly Celery card stock with a layer of Always Artichoke and then Winter Designer Paper to set off the star.



If you decide to try this technique, please send me your card and I will put it up to share with everyone. I love all your creations too!!

And that goes for anything you would like to share. I'm looking forward to seeing Beth's turkeys when she gets them done!!

We hard our Christmas Stamp-A-Stack today. We made 15 cards - 5 different with three of each kind. I will post these cards tomorrow, plus others that I made to display.

The following 6 cards were ones I made for swaps at the Stampin' Up Portland Regional Convention in October. I ended up making 10 of each card and swapped for 60 totally different cards. What Fun!! I have no clue how many people were there, but our MC was no other than Shelli Gardner, the creator of Stampin' Up. We learned lots of new techniques; in fact so many our heads were spinning at the end of the day!!

On to the swap cards



Purple Swap Card

Stamp Set: Garden Silhouettes (Hostess), Three for You Punch Box (Friend sentiment)
Card Stock: Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Lovely Lilac
Technique: Use sponge daubers to color the whisper white



Thinking of You Swap Card

Stamp Set: Garden Silhouettes (Hostess), Three For You Punch Box, Aida Cloth Background Stamp
Card Stock: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White
Ink: Blue Bayou, Sage Shadow
Embellishments: Soft Subtles II Eyelets
Punches: Three for You Flower Punch



Designer Paper Swap Card

Stamp Set: In the Spotlight, Happy Everything
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery; So Saffron and Certainly Celery Designer Papers
Ink: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Rhinestone Ice Brad
Punches: 5 Petal Flower Punch; 1 1/4" Square Punch




Punch Pal Christmas Swap Card

Stamp Set: Punch Pals
Card Stock: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White
Ink: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky
Embellishments: Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, Gel Pen
Punches: Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" circle punch



Baroque Motif Swap Card

Stamp Set: Baroque Motif
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky
Embellishments: Bold Brights Brad, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon
Punch: Scallop Circle Punch



Merry Christmas Swap Card

Stamp Set: Glorious Garlands
Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Garden Green
Ink: Garden Green; Garden Green and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
Embellishments: Red Gingham Grosgrain Ribbon

More Punch Class Cards

I apologize for not getting these cards up sooner. Just been way busy. The next few cards were ones I made as examples of how to use punches for our punch class in September.

If you have any questions, just email me and I'll try to answer them

3 x 3 Cards

I just love making these small 3" x 3" cards - they make great gift tags, or something to tuck into a gift. Here are a couple I made up as Christmas Gift Cards

Stamp Set: In the Spotlight
Card Stock: Purely Pomegranate, River Rock; Purely Pomegranate Textured, River Rock Textured, Rose Red Designer Paper (again using up scraps!!), Outlaw Designer Paper
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Embellishments: Half pearl from Pretties Kit; Fire Rhinestone Brad
Punches: Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" circle, Ticket Corner



Red/Green Pinwheel

Stamp Set: Frosty
Card Stock: Garden Green, Cerise Designer Paper
Ink: Garden Green
Embellishments: Bold Bright Buttons, White Embossing Powder
Punches: Small Tag Punch
It's all in how you fold your punches - look carefully - this can be done in SO many different double sided designer papers!!



Red Lady Bug

Stamp Set: Simply Said, Pick a Petal
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red; Old Olive & Real Red & Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers, White Gel Pen
Punches: Large Oval, 1", 3/4" & 1/4" circle, Slit Punch (for scallops in black)



Blue Lady Bug

Stamp Sets: Three For You Flower Punch Box, Daisy Field Stampin' Around Wheel, Pick a Petal
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Blue Bayou
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou
Embellishments: Rhinestone Ice Brads
Punches: Three For You Punch, Small Oval, 1" & 3/4" Circle



Using More Designer Paper Scraps

Stamp Set: Hugs and Wishes
Card Stock: Old Olive, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White; So Saffron, Almost Amethust, Rose Red & Certainly Celery Designer Paper
Ink: Lovely Lilac
Embellishment: Neutral Button
Punch: 1 1/4" Square Punch



Scrap Card

I decided I needed to use up some scraps - hate to waste that designer paper

Stamp Set: Three for Your Punch Box
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Groovy Guava; Rose Red & Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst Designer Papers
Technique: Tearing



Pumpkin

Card Stock: Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Fall Flowers Designer Paper
Punches: Small Oval, Ticket Corner Punch



Froggy on a Pond

Stamp Sets: Happy Everything, Event Full (Hostess)
Card Stock: Glorious Green, Gable Green, Basic Black, Summer Sun, Rose Red
Ink: Rose Red, Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker
Punches: Large Oval, Spring Bouquet Flower; 1/2" and 1/4" circle




White Daisies

Stamp Sets: Outlined for Fun, Weathered Background Stamp
Card Stock: Whisper White, Bordering Blue, Summer Sun, Green Galore
Ink: Bordering Blue
Punches: Large & Small Ovals



More Flowers

Stamp Sets: Three for You Punch Box; Polka Dots and Paisley (for the dots on petals)
Card Stock: Always Artichoke, Confetti White, Bravo Burgandy, Mellow Moss
Ink: Bravo Burgandy, Always Artichoke
Embellishments: Always Artichoke Brad from Fresh Favorites II
Punches: Large & Small Ovals, Round Tab Punch



Black-eyed Susan

Stamp Set: Outlined For Fun
Card Stock: Summer Sun, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Au Chocolate (retired), Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Stampin' Write Marker
Punches: Large & Small Oval, Scallop Circle Punch, Ticket Corner Punch



Yellow Daisy

Stamp Set: It's Your Birthday
Card Stock: Lovely Lilac, Summer Sun, Yo Yo Yellow
Ink: Lovely Lilac
Embellishments: Yellow Grosgrain Ribbon (dyed), Aged Copper Hodge Podge Hardware
Punches: Large & Small Oval; 1" & 3/4" circle; Double Rectangle



So Saffron & Certainly Celery Flower

Stamp Set: Riveting (retired)
Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Certainly Celery & So Saffron Designer Paper
Ink: Certainly Celery
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals
Punches: Large & Small Oval; 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle, Double Rectangle Punch



Pink Dotted Flower Power

Stamp Sets: In the Spotlight, Linen Background, It's Your Birthday, Figures of Speech
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery
Embellishments: Chocol Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pin, Pure Color Pencils
Punches: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch



Zoofari Bananas and Monkeys

Stamp Set: Zoofari, Linen Background, Warm Words
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, River Rock, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: Large Oval, 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" circles



In the Spotlight with In Colors

Stamp Sets: In the Spotlight, Hugs & Wishes
Card Stock: Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, Whisper White
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Rhinestone Ice Brad
Punch: 5 Petal Flower



5 Petal Flower Punch

Stamp Set: In the Spotlight
Card Stock: Sage Shadow, Bordering Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Sage Shadow, Bordering Blue
Embellishments: Gel Pen, Ice Rhinestone Brad
Punches: 1/2" & 3/4"Circle; 5 Petal Flower, Spiral



Red Pinwheel Flower

Stamp Set: It's Your Birthday
Card Stock: Real Red, Cerise Designer Paper, Very Vanilla
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Rhinestone Fire Brad
Punch: Star Punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

I cannot find the tutorial on making the star tonight, so I will briefly explain and if you need more directions, email and I'll get together with you.

You will need to punch 10 real red stars and 5 stars in a print. Cut off two "arms" on each star and you will be left with a point. Mount 5 real red and 5 designer paper points alternately on a Very Vanilla 1 3/8" circle. After these are mounted, mount five more real red points with dimensionals on top of the first real red points.




Rose Red Pinwheel

Stamp Sets: Brocade Basics, Happy Everything
Card Stock: Rose Red, REgal Rose, So Saffron; Rose Red & So Saffron Designer Paper
Ink: Rose Red
Embellishments: Fresh Favorites II Buttons
Punches: Ticket Corner Punch, Small Tag Punch



Bravo Burgandy Pinwheel

Stamp Set: Bud Basics, Hugs & Wishes
Card Stock: Bravo Burgandy, Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal, Confetti White
Ink: Bashful Blue, Bravo Burgandy
Punches: 1 1/4" Square Punch, 1/4" circle Punch; Retired Daisy Punch




Perfect Plum Pinwheel

Stamp Set: Brocade Basics, Baroque Motif
Card Stock: Perfect Plum
Ink: Perfect Plum, Versa Mark
Embellishments: Whtie Embossing Powder, Gel Pen, Soft Subtles Buttons
Punch: 1 1/4" square punch



Penguin

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White, So Saffron
Ink: White Craft Ink
Embellishments: Blue Gingham Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches: Large & Small Oval Punches; 3/4" & 1/4" Circle Punch, Spring Flower Punch (feet)




Monkey Business (is he cute or what???)

CS: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Basic Black, Chocolate Designer Paper (now retired)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: Large oval; 1 1/4" circle; 3/4" circle; 1/2" circle; 1/4" circle



Stamp Sets: In the Spotlight, Happy Everything
CS: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Certainly Celery & Certainly Celery Designer Paper
Ink: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Embellishments: Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Earth Elements Brad
Punches: Scallop Circle Punch

Our Punch a Bunch class held on Saturday, September 22, 2007 was very successful. 16 stampers attended and we had a great time. We held the class at the Outback Pizzeria from 10:00 to 2:00 - yes we finished in under four hours!! We assembled 13 cards plus a tote to carry home all those cards.

Here are the cards we made:


#1 Happy Everything
Stamp Sets: Looks Like Spring, Happy Everything
Punches: 1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Square, Ticket Corner, 3/16" Corner Rounder
Card Stock: Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Certain Celery Designer Prints
Ink: Rose Red
Embellishments: Button Fresh Favorites I, Stampin' Dimensionals












#2 Looks Like Spring
Stamp Sets: In the Spotlight, Hugs and Wishes
Punches: 5 Petal Flower, 1/8" Circle
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Whisper White, Soft Sky Designer Paper
Ink: Soft Sky Classic, Wild Wasabi Classic
Embellishments: Rhinestone Ice Brads, Stampin Dimensionals

#3 Happy Monkey
Stamp Set: Zoofari
Punches: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle
Card Stock: Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, Groovy Guava Designer Prints
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Embellishments: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Dyed with Chocolate chip and dotted with Uni Ball Signo Gel Pen, Paper Piercer with White Gel Pin for accent on sides and on Scallop circle











#4 Cerise Celebrate
Stamp Set: Labelicious Stamp Set
Punches: Designer Label, Ticket Corner
Card Stock: Cerise Designer, Basic Gray CS, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red Classic Ink
Embellishments: 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon









#5 Thanks So Much
Stamp Sets: Wanted, So Many Sayings
Punches: Scallop, 1/1'4" Circle, Star, 1/16" Hole Punch, Word Window
Card Stock: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Really Rust
Ink: Really Rust Classic Ink
Embellishments: Gold Brads, Stampin Dimensionals









#6 Three For You Punch Box (we made three 3" x 3" cards)
A: Stamp Set: Three For You Punch Box Stamp Set
Punches: Three For You Punch
Card Stock: Purely Pomegranate Textured, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava
Ink: Wild Wasabi Classic

B: Stamp Set: Three For You Stamp Set
Punches: Three For You Punch
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi Textured, So Saffron Textured, Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate Ink: Wild Wasasbi Classic

C: Stamp Set: Three For You Punch Box Stamp Set
Punches: Three For You Punch
Card Stock: So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate Textured
Ink: Wild Wasabi Classic



#7 Pinwheel
Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs
Punches: Small Tag
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Brocade Designer Paper
Ink: Always Artichoke Classic
Embellishments: Buttons Fresh Favorites I, Stampin Dimensionals













#8 Slit Punch Flower
Stamp Set: Year After Year, Greetings Galore
Punches: Slit, Word Window, Double Rectangle, Ticket Corner
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou
Ink: Blue Bayou, Old Olive Stampin Write Marker
Embellishments: Blue Bayou Double Stitch Ribbon, Uni Ball Signo White Gel Pen

I will be happy to share how to do the slit punch flower - just write and ask!!










#9 Happy Holidays
Stamp Set: Happy Everything, In the Spotlight
Punches: Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Ticket Corner
Card Stock: Blue Bayou , Soft Sky, Whisper White, Soft Sky Designer Paper
Ink: Blue Bayou
Embellishments: Crystal Effects, White Uni Ball Signo Gel Pen











#10 Black Eyed Susans
Stamp Sets: Serene Sunflower, Linen Background
Punches: Large Oval, Small Oval, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Double Rectangle
Card Stock: Blue Bayou, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic, Blue Bayou Classic
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon












#11 Serene Sunflower
Stamp Set: Serene Sunflower
Punches: Slit, Large Tag, Small Tag
Card Stock: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Choclate Chip Classic, Purely Pomegranate Classic, Groovy Guava Classic, Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker













Lots more Punch cards to come.........

Punch A Bunch Class 9/22/2007

We are having a "Punch A Bunch" stamp camp on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Outlaw Pizzeria (next to Brother's Restaurant on Highway 26).

You will learn fun new ways to use the Stampin' Up punches to make fast, delightful greeting cards.

Cost is $20 for 10 ready-to-send cards plus lots of other ideas and goodies.

Please RSVP with your class fee by September 14th.

Email me for my address.

Below are 4 cards similiar to what we will be making - just a little taste of what is to come!!

This sunflower cards uses the slit punch!! Learn how to make interesting flowers and frames with the slit punch!!



We'll have lots of ideas on how to add punched flowers to your cards!!



Catherine made this cards - isn't it stunning? Just a little punch here and there!!



This card uses the slit punch AND the Three for You punch - on special the month of August - buy the Three for You Punch Box and received 30 (yes that's right 30) little note cards with envelopes. The 30 note cards (3" x 3") come in Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate and So Saffron. The punch box includes the Trio Flower Punch, Three for you Stamp set and stampin' spots in Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate and Basic Black. If you purchase the Three for You Punch Box, I am offering a free class to make up 15 of your note cards using my embellishments and scraps along with your punch box and 15 note cards!! Fun, fun!!



Read more about the Punch Box special which is only good through August 31st here

New Catalog is HERE!!

Hi Everyone

The 2007-2008 Fall/Winter Catalog is here. Just give me a call if you would like a copy!! Some beautiful items in the new catalog. Book a workshop and you can earn some great new stamp sets, hostess sets and accessories.

I have been playing with some of the new sets, so want to share my creations from today. Above each card will be the "ingredients" for it. If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact me for more information.

Hope you enjoy these

Jan


Stamp Set: In the Spotlight (Level II Hostess Set - page 20 2007-2008)

Card Stock: Soft Sky; Soft Sky Prints Designer Series Paper (page 173 2007-2008), Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black

Embellishments: NEW Circle Rhinestone Brads Ice

Stamp Sets: Year After Year (page 57 2007-2008), Hugs and Wishes (page 143, 2007-2008)

Card Stock: Basic Blac, Whisper White, Gable Green, So Saffron Prints Designer Series Paper (page 173, 2007-2008)

Ink: Basic Black

Embellishments: Stamping Write Markers So Saffron, Gable Green & Basic Black, Black Gingham Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal Effects

Stamp Set: Pick A Petal (page 133, 2007-2008)

Card Stock: Almost Amethyst, Rose Red & Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Papers (page 173, 2007-2008), Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black

Embellishments: Rhinestone Brads FIce (Page 189, 2007-2008)

Stamp Sets: Pick A Petal (page 133, 2007-2008) Greetings Galore (page 56, 2007-2008)

Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Basic Black

Embellishments: Red Ringham Grosgrain Ribbon; Red Rhinestone Fire Brad, Word Window Punch